Cyber Systems Engineering, Senior Advisor

Peraton; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the analysis, design, integration, and implementation of complex systems for national security programs. The candidate will translate operational needs into system requirements and architectures, working with users, stakeholders, and technical teams.

Responsibilities include leading SE activities across the lifecycle, refining requirements, and ensuring technical deliverables meet quality standards, with direct interface to Government stakeholders

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience with programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution; five additional years may substitute the degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph.
• Experience developing Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and translating operational needs into clear, actionable technical requirements for software developers, testers, and project managers.
• Experience defining detailed functional and technical requirements describing system behavior, data processing, interfaces, workflows, and business objectives.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and requirements management, including elicitation, analysis, decomposition, derivation, traceability, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering, design, development, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Translate user requirements, CONOPS, and high-level architectures into detailed system requirements specifications.
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to define and refine requirements and evaluate technical approaches.
• Provide technical leadership across integration of requirements, system design, architecture, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and maintain system architecture, design, engineering, and other technical documentation.
• Support development planning, including SEMPs, integration plans, and test plans.
• Interface with Government stakeholders on technical matters, issues, risks, and challenges.
• Ensure quality and completeness of SE deliverables; resolve issues across teams.
• Communicate concepts, recommendations, and project status to program personnel and executives.

Skills

Systems engineering

Agile methodologies

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/Information Systems/Engineering

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the analysis, design, integration, and implementation of complex systems. The SystemsEngineer will work closely with users, government stakeholders, and technical teams to translate operational needs into comprehensivesystem requirements and architectures.Analyze user requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and high-level system architectures to develop detailed systemrequirements specifications.

Lead systems engineering, design, development, and integration activities throughout the system lifecycle.

Collaborate with users and stakeholders to define and refine requirements, evaluate alternative technical approaches, and conductfeasibility studies.Provide technical leadership across the integration of requirements, system design, architecture, and emerging technologies.Develop and maintain system architecture, system design, engineering, and other technical documentation.Support system development and implementation planning, including the development and assessment of Systems EngineeringManagement Plans (SEMPs), system integration plans, and test plans.

Integrate new capabilities, technologies, and system designs into existing operational environments.Interface directly with Government stakeholders on Systems Engineering technical matters, including requirements, issues, risks,

and technical challenges.Ensure the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of Systems Engineering deliverables and work products.Identify and resolve technical issues and conflicts while coordinating solutions across engineering and program teams.Communicate technical concepts, recommendations, and project status effectively to program personnel, Governmentstakeholders, senior leadership, and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstratedexperience planning, leading, and executing Systems Engineering activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. An additional five (5) years of relevant Systems

• Engineering experience may be substituted for the degree

  Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph

• Demonstrated experience developing Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and translating business and operational needsinto clear, actionable technical requirements for software developers, testers, and project managers

• Experience defining detailed functional and technical requirements that describe system behavior, data processing, interfaces,workflows, and business objectives

• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and requirements management, including requirements elicitation, analysis, decomposition, derivation, traceability, and validation.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.